Phrygian dominant scale

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The Phrygian dominant scale is constructed by raising the third of the Phrygian scale and is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale, the fifth being the dominant.

It is often known as a Spanish Phrygian scale, as it is commonly used in flamenco music. It is also known as Ahava Rabboh or Freygish when used in Hebrew prayers and Klezmer music (earning it the additional title of the Jewish scale), or as the Hijaz scale when used in Turkish or Arabic music. Often, it has found application in modern progressive rock/metal, most notably with Joe Satriani, who cites the Phrygian Dominant as his favorite scale.

The sequence of steps comprising the Phrygian dominant scale is

• half – augmented – half – whole – half – whole – whole

Beginning on C, the scale is as follows:

[edit] External links

• http://www.budowitz.com/pages/Modes.html